DTS Graduation May 2011

Bono says it this way: “You see, at the center of all religions is the idea of Karma. You know, what you put out comes back to you: an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, or in physics; in physical laws every action is met by an equal or an opposite one. It's clear to me that Karma is at the very heart of the universe. I'm absolutely sure of it. And yet, along comes this idea called Grace to upend all that "as you reap, so you will sow" stuff. Grace defies reason and logic. Love interrupts, if you like, the consequences of your actions, which in my case is very good news indeed, because I've done a lot of stupid stuff.”

We need a Grace-Spurt

Our understanding of grace impacts our behavior

Let grace prepare your thoughts for they become words, words actions and actions habits, and habits form

character and your character displays Jesus.

Our understanding of grace impacts our

relationships

To love someone well:• Be obedient to the

truth of God’s word

• Let that truth purify your soul

• Let the truth change our hearts so that our

love is sincere

Dr. Daniel B Wallace says it this way about 1 Peter 2:2- “Thus, what Christians are to desire is all they can learn about their wonderful salvation, about the apostolic kerygma of the cross. This ‘word’ has been inscripturated for us and is now, effectively, the New Testament. But in Peter’s day the

scriptures were still being written. By way of application, we can follow Peter’s advice by learning all we can of our glorious salvation that Christ has brought us. The place to turn for such is the ‘pure milk of the word,’ the New Testament.”